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Embroidered Textiles Sheila Paine | Thames & Hudson 2008 Softcover 240pg | ISBN 9780500288580 | RRP $39.99 From the magnificent cover right through to the last page, this book is richly illustrated, showing embroidered garments in a museum setting, embroidered textiles in everyday cultural settings, in historical black and white images, and in detailed close-up shots. Embroidered Textiles, published in 2008, is an updated and expanded version of a book that first appeared in 1990 as Embroidered Textiles: Traditional Patterns from five Continents. The book begins with a short introduction to embroidery techniques and traditions, followed by the bulk of the content divided into four parts: 1 Guide to identification: This section looks at the different regions and cultures across the world and gives some context to the styles of…

Stitching in a spiral from the centre of the large flower, gold passing thread is couched with varying shades of stranded cotton to create the design, allowing the subtle sparkle of the gold to shine through, even in the most densely stitched areas. before you begin We recommend that you read the complete article See the pattern download for the embroidery design and couching guideline template All embroidery is worked with ONE strand of thread requirements Fabric 30cm x 60cm wide (12" x 24") piece of calico (muslin) Supplies 5cm x 20cm wide (2" x 8") piece of felt 15cm (6") embroidery hoop, inner ring bound Coloured pencils 10cm x 20cm wide (4" x 8") piece of acid-free tissue paper Beeswax Tweezers Mellor Stylus or spent ballpoint pen Tracing paper Circle…

Each bloom consists of a number of long, velvety bracts surrounding a tight cluster of yellow flowers made up of hundreds of tiny florets. Captured here in a symphony of gentle shades, the smooth surface of the threadpainted bracts and leaves contrasts with the delicate flowers, worked in knotted stitches with stunning highlights of tropical blue and lavender. before you begin We recommend that you read the complete article See the pattern download for the embroidery design and stitch direction guide All embroidery is worked with ONE strand of thread unless specified this design uses French knot | Ghiordes knot Long and short stitch Satin stitch | Stem stitch requirements Fabric 30cm (12") square of fine ivory linen Supplies Slate frame or stretcher bars to fit fabric or 23cm (9") embroidery…

› Work the couching stitches with the needle held at 90 degrees to the fabric at the edge of the passing thread. Allow the lines of passing thread to have tiny spaces between them, the width of the couching stitches, so that the stitches do not distort the smooth curves. › The couching stitches should be laid straight across the passing thread, at 90 degrees, to prevent twisting the passing thread off the desired placement line. › Use the mellor to help nudge the passing thread into position for couching. › Take care not to pierce the passing thread Beginning and finishing the couching threads › Begin with a waste knot outside the design area so that, when the thread is carried to the required position, the thread tail will…

Mushrooms, with smooth golden caps and frilly cream petticoats, rise on ivory stalks amongst the tangled stalks of grass. The lush green foliage of wild blackberries surrounds the gleaming, jewel-like clusters of luscious fruit, waiting for a sharp-eyed bird to snatch the juicy globes away. Worked in surface embroidery, needlelace and stumpwork on a background of silk, these fragile treasures are artfully captured with needle and thread. before you begin We recommend that you read the complete article See the pattern download for the embroidery design and templates All embroidery is worked with ONE strand of thread unless specified this design uses Beading | Blanket stitch Chain stitch | Fishbone stitch Ghiordes knot Corded detached blanket stitch Long and short stitch Needlewoven picot Raised stem stitch Satin stitch | Split back…

Although the style was short-lived, superb examples of art, jewellery and architecture are still treasured and admired, and this beautiful study of a carnation perfectly captures its elegance and immense appeal. Against a background of ivory satin, coral flowers and curving, blue-green leaves are stitched with cotton threads and embellished with tiny beads and lines of lustrous gold. this design uses Blanket stitch | Couching | Detached chain | Lattice couching | Long and short stitch | Satin stitch | Stem stitch before you begin We recommend that you read the complete article See the pattern download for the embroidery design and templates All embroidery is worked with ONE strand of thread unless specified requirements Fabric 35cm (14") square of ivory duchess satin 35cm x 95cm wide (14" x 38") piece…

A Kingfisher Christmas Page 18. Silk embroidered kingfisher in a setting of festive foliage Kit contains: Fabric, embroidery threads, sequin, beads and needles Subscriber price: $170.00 Regular price: $200.00 Paisley Page 24. Exquisite design to explore the goldwork technique of or nué Kit contains: Fabric, felt, embroidery threads and needles Subscriber price: $39.10 Regular price: $46.00 Christmas Spirit Page 32. Christmas-themed counted thread etui Kit contains: Fabrics, felt, interfacings, interlining, button, embroidery threads, ribbon and needles Subscriber price: $130.05 Regular price: $153.00 Forest Floor Page 42. Stumpwork scene featuring mushrooms and blackberries Kit contains: Fabrics, felt, interlining, wire, embroidery threads, beads and needles Subscriber price: $95.20 Regular price: $112.00 Golden Glow Page 56. Ornamental candle with goldwork holly, ivy and flame Kit contains: Fabrics, kid leather, felt, wadding, wire, mount…

Worked with gleaming filament silks onto a background of black fabric, flowers, berries and foliage often associated with the festive season marry easily with the spectacular plumage and natural surround of this magnificent bird. before you begin We recommend that you read the complete article See the pattern download for the embroidery design All embroidery is worked with THREE strands of thread unless specified requirements Fabric 45cm x 35cm wide (18" x 14") piece of black polycotton Supplies Frame or stretcher bars to fit fabric Lacing thread (frame) Thumb tacks (stretcher bars) Stylus or spent ballpoint pen Tracing paper White or yellow dressmaker’s carbon Sharp HB pencil Needles No. 8 crewel No. 10 crewel Threads, Sequin & Beads Anchor stranded cotton A = 2 white B = 399 lt…

My mother was a Domestic Science teacher with an interest in embroidery. With 5 children at home, she had little time to do more than dream about embroidery, but as a young girl I spent hours poring over her Needlewoman and Needlecraft magazines. My secondary education was at a Technical College where for the first 3 years, needlework (dress making and embroidery) were favourite subjects. I still have the embroidery samples that I created in those classes. We were introduced to a wide range of embroidery techniques, including historical English styles, such as blackwork and crewel, both of which fascinated me. I finished my secondary education having specialised in science, but retained an interest in the creative arts. This led to a year studying fashion design, but in the end…

FOR MOST OF US EMBROIDERY IS A HOBBY, an activity we indulge in for relaxation, enjoyment and as a creative outlet. We make things that we find beautiful and that will bring joy to us and to those who receive them. We stitch pleasing motifs, pretty designs and delightful pictures. But some people use embroidery not to make an item, but to make a statement. It might turn out to be beautiful or aesthetically pleasing, but that’s not the point. The point is to make people think, to start (or continue) a conversation, to create awareness, or to protest. Clare Hunter, in her book, Threads of Life, describes the banners used by the suffragette movement in the UK in the early 1900s: “The banners paraded at these rallies were sewn…